Marcus Rashford's agent was spotted in the directors' box at Etihad Stadium during Aston Villa's late defeat to Manchester City.
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Rashford's agent spotted in City's directors' boxCould snub Villa permanent transferMan Utd loanee yet to decide on futureFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?
Rashford regained his long-lost form after he made a loan switch from Manchester United to Aston Villa in the January transfer window. Now that the 2024-25 campaign has reached its business end, there has been speculation over the English forward's long-term future. While the Villans have a £40m ($49.5m/€48.8m) buy option in the loan deal, reports have emerged that the 27-year-old is likely to snub Unai Emery's side for a permanent move as he wants to play in the Champions League.
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Amid rumours over his next destination, Rashford's brother and agent, Dwaine Maynard, was spotted in the directors' box at Etihad Stadium during Villa's Premier League clash against Manchester City last week, according to the . Maynard sat near City's current director of football, Txiki Begiristain and his replacement, Hugo Viana.
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It now remains to be seen if Rashford, who has spent all his working life on the books at United and is a boyhood fan of the Red Devils, would consider joining their rivals in the summer or even if City hold any formal interest in making that happen.
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Unai Emery's side, who are pushing for a Champions League slot, will be next seen in action on Saturday as they take on Fulham in a crucial Premier League clash at home. Rashford could miss the rest of the season through injury.